# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220111510042` · 05/17/2011 · Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Koch Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
- **Mine:** [4100850](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100850)
## Narrative

Employee was hitting the #6 mill dust collector with a 4# sledge hammer to improve flow of material to a screw conveyor. The employee was bracing himself with his right hand when the hammer bounced and hit the hand, breaking the finger and needing 8 stitches.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*